Francis Eugene (Gene) Crothers, 83, formerly of Spring Valley, OH, passed away on Oct. 14, 2010, after a lengthy illness and giving his all to family and friends. He was born December 12, 1926 in Sabina, Ohio. Gene was the son of James T. and Goldie M. (Tolle) Crothers of Jamestown, OH. He was a WWII veteran stationed in Japan,...

COMBS, Dayton E. 88, of Dayton, Ohio went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Elbert and Cosby Combs; wife Helen Combs; one sister; and two brothers. Dayton is survived by his daughters Connie Combs, Mary Brown, and Sheila (David) McBride; grandchildren Jenny (Jeff) Smith...

Lorene BlakleyAge 86, of Riverside, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Lorene was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, John B. Blakley in 1991. Lorene is survived by five children, Lawrence (Penny) Blakley, Luther (Joyce) Blakley, Linda L. (Danny) Siliven, Larry (Linda J.) Blakley & Lola Sjoblom; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; one...

George V. Rood, age 95 of Dayton, passed away October 10, 2010. He was born November 11, 1914 in Marietta, Ohio to Morse and Letha Rood. George was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, WWII. He was an internationally known dog handler and Dog Show Judge, traveling to China and South America to judge. He received a "Lifetime Achievement...

STRONG, Kitty age 73, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Kettering Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert; 2 sons, Robert (Sandy) and David (Wathen); granddaughters, Stephanie and Michelle; and by numerous other family members and friends. She retired from the stock fund finance department at Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 20 years of...

HALL, Paul Gene, 79, of Fairborn passed away Monday October 11, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Doris Jewel Hall; children Larry (Vicky) Hall, of New Carlisle, Gary (Patty) Hall, of Fairborn, Debra Eldridge, of Canal Winchester, Donna (Jeff) Heinrich, of Huber Heights, and Gina...

James A. Hamilton, of Toledo, Ohio passed away October 9, 2010 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Toledo to late Leroy and Anne Hamilton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Thomas Smith. James is survived by his wife, Louise; children: Daryl Hamilton, Elliott Hamilton, Lynn Hamilton and...

Gloria M. Price, age 81 of Medway, Ohio died October 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Hazel Brown; brothers, Howard and Jack Brown; and son, John O. Ferris. She is survived by her husband, John W. Price; son, Keith A. Bowers; and step-son, Keith Price. Gloria was born in New Boston, Ohio and graduated...

BOLDING, Marie Elaine age 56 passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Iola and Green Davis; father, Samuel Lee Bolding Sr.; sister, Betty Bolding; brother, Samuel Lee Bolding Jr., granddaughter, Brandy Bolding; and nephew, Sanford Felton III. She is survived by mother, Sue E. Bolding, children, Ashlynn Bolding and...

POTEET, Gary E., age 50, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010. He is preceded in death by his son, Robert C. Poteet. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Lisa Poteet; sons, Bradley Poteet and Randy Trent; daughter, Mindy Richardson; 2 grandchildren, Haley and Hunter Richardson; parents, Charlie and Shirley Poteet along with numerous aunts, uncles,...

Dominga B. "Nanay" IsoAge 81, of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Cornelio H. Iso; and by her parents, Juan & Vicenta Bacula. Nanay is survived by three daughters, Rosalina Price, Alicia Balaysoche & Ofelia (Jun) Domine; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers, Bartolomi (Pacencia) Bacula...

Marie A. FrithAge 79, of Riverside, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010. Marie is survived by two sons, Ricky (Dawn) Frith and Carl (Arlene) Frith; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three brothers, Raymond, Sammy & Harry; and by three sisters, Louise, Kathleen & Jan. The family will be receiving friends from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Newcomer Funeral Home...

VAN VOORHIS, Dr. John Jay 90, a retired WWII Artillery Colonel, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sarah Van Voorhis, brother, Glen Van Voorhis, and sister, Alice Stull. Carol, his loving wife of 47 years, and sisters, Evelyn Crowe, and Lucile Hickman survive John. John graduated from The Ohio...

Kincer, Gregory "Bubba" age 20, passed away October 7, 2010. He is preceded in death by great-grandmother, Nora Owen, grandparents, Geraldine Smith, Donald and Margaret Kincer; and uncle, Shawn Hickey. He is survived by his loving parents, Greg and Geri Kincer, sister, Stephanie Kincer, daughter, Kadence Lynn, nephew, Jordan Kincer; grandfather, R.C. Smith, aunts, Justine (Arthur), Gina (Todd), Patti, Jennifer,...

ATWATER, Carrie E., age 76 went to be with the Lord Friday, October 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eulice and Leola H. Crutchfield; brother, Dennis Crutchfield; sister, Doris Caldwell; and son, Byron. She is survived by her husband, Bruce F. Atwater; daughter, Marcia Atwater; grandchildren, Shlonda (Daryl) and Jason Atwater; 6 great-grandchildren, DeMarco, Icesis, Rahkiel,...

WEBB, Charles E. "Spider", age 79, Centerville, OH, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. and Theo P. Webb; brothers, Earl F. Webb and Harry D. Webb; sister, Juanita M. Brandenburg; mother of his children, Patricia Ann Stern and stepson, Byron Creech. He is survived by his loving wife of 29...

Clara B Mason, age 88 of Dayton, passed away October 6, 2010 at her residence. She was born October 16, 1921 in Middletown, Ohio to the late John and Clara Hicks. Preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Mason. Clara is survived by her children: Stanley Mason, Verna Mason and Jack Mason; grandchildren: Stanley Harrison and Shelton Jones; great grandson,...

YOUNT, Carole A., age 67, of Dayton, passed away Friday, October 08, 2010. She was born May 2, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Carole worked at the Bullpen Restaurant for the last 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Yount; children, Elizabeth Owens, Ken (Barb) Taylor, Blaine Taylor, and Kellie (Chuck Farrell) Vancil; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; one...

Gillespie, Lela Faye, age 84, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010. Lela was born March 10, 1926 in Menifee County, Kentucky to the late Pritchard & Martha (Wells) Johnson. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth E. Gillespie; brothers: Clint, Kenneth, John & Ronnie; and sister: Josephine. Lela is survived by her daughters...

RYKOSKEY, Ronald Francis, age 74, passed on to the Lord's hands unexpectedly to a new life and home. Born to Dorothea and Francis on Oct. 1 in Wheeling, West Virginia. He went to college at Duquesne University where he graduated in 1958 and got married. A family man and devoted father he was a husband for over 30 years. He...